The legislation aimed to reverse the politicisation of the court by the former Law and Justice (PiS) administration.
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Poland charges Colombian with terrorism over arson attacks on behalf of Russia
The 27-year-old man, who was last month convicted of arson in the Czech Republic, could face up to life imprisonment.
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Court acquits men who toppled statue of Polish priest accused of child sex abuse
The three men had been found guilty by a lower court, but were yesterday acquitted on appeal.
Polish parliament strips MP of immunity to face prosecution for offending religious feelings
MP Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus protested in a church against Poland’s near-total abortion ban.
Poland requests EU end €1 million daily fines for not implementing European court ruling
The Polish government argues that it has complied with the requirement to close its disciplinary chamber for judges.
Polish top court issues ruling on same-sex marriage
The gay couple who brought the case say the ruling shows that same-sex marriages are not barred under the constitution.
Doctor who called Covid “fake plandemic” and discouraged vaccination stripped of licence for year
The doctor reportedly plans to continue treating patients as a homeopath.
Head of Polish anti-vaccine movement quits after accusation of misappropriating donations
Her organisation says she has been unable to account for money from public collections.
Every Polish citizen should receive war reparations from Germany, says official overseeing claim
“I believe the German chancellor will come to his senses” but, if not, “they’ll have a problem”, says Poland’s incoming deputy foreign minister.
New bill to centralise control over Polish schools sparks protests inside and outside parliament
Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk says the conservative government “really wants to change the brains of our children”
Prosecutors indict Polish abortion protest leaders for “causing epidemiological threat”
They could face up to eight years in prison for “causing an epidemiological threat” by bringing people onto the streets during the pandemic.
Near-total abortion ban discourages people from having children, say majority in Poland
The same poll shows a growing number in favour of a more liberal abortion law.
Blocking EU funds is “attempt by Western elites to influence Polish elections”, says president
Opposition leader Donald Tusk is a “collaborator” in his “genes”, says the justice minister.
Thirty Polish Supreme Court judges refuse to work with colleagues appointed after judicial reforms
There are “fundamental legal obstacles preventing our participation in cases involving persons appointed…in a defective procedure”.
